This list is copied from the Norwegian tabloid-newspaper DAGBLADET. The ranking goes from one to six stars. Only restaurants getting four or more stars are on the list. ****** exceptional ***** excellent **** good THE LUXURIOUS: ****** BAGATELLE (Bygdoy alle 3/5, tlf 22 44 63 97) Resaurant de Lux, two stars in Guide Michelin. ****** D'ARTAGNAN (Ovre Slottsgt. 16, tlf. 22 41 50 62) Exclusive rest. with one star in Guide Michelin. ****** ANNEN ETAGE (Stortingsgt. 24/26, tlf. 22 41 90 60) One of Norway's finest restaurants. French-inspired kitchen. ***** DE FEM STUER (Kongevn. 26, tlf. 22 14 60 90) Intimate topprestau- rant led by World Champ. cook B. Stiansen. Almost perfect. ***** DET BLAA KJOEKKEN (Drammensv. 30, tlf. 22 44 26 50) Nice atmosphere and very tasty food. Maybe a bit stylish ? Great wine-knowledge. ***** PRESIDENTEN (Pres. Harbitzgt. 4, tlf. 22 55 87 00) Luxurious with atmosphere, menu, food and prices worthy a president. ***** LE CANARD (Oscarsgt. 81, tlf. 22 43 40 28) Excellent service. True artists of food at work in the kitchen. THE CLASSIC: ***** ETOILE (Karl Johansgt. 31, tlf. 22 42 93 90) Exciting food, nice view of the Oslo skyline. ***** ENGEBRET CAFE (Bankplassen 1, tlf. 22 33 66 94) Well established res- taurant. Serves good, Norwegian food. Specialists in fish. ***** AMBASSADEUR (Camilla Collets v. 15, tlf. 22 44 18 35)Lies in Hotel Ambassadeur. Cozy interior. ***** BABETTE'S GJESTEHUS (Raadhuspassasjen, tlf. 22 41 64 64) Very popu- lar and good restaurant with a fine menu and pleasant service. ***** OSTMARKSETEREN RESTAURANT (Sarabraatv. tlf. 22 26 12 37) Placed at the edge of a wood. Tasty food and a well stocked wine-cellar. **** THEATERCAFEEN(Stortingsgt. 24/26, tlf. 22 33 32 00) One of Oslo's most popular meetingplaces. An oasis for people of culture and finance. **** HAANDVERKEREN (Rosenkrantzgt. 7, tlf. 22 42 07 50) Regular place for people of the Theatre. Low prices and good food. **** LOFOTEN (Stranden 75, tlf. 22 83 08 08) Fish-restaurant at the tip of Aker Brygge. Norwegian profile, varied menu. **** BLOM (Karl Johansgt. 41b, tlf. 22 42 73 00) New management, new menu and lower prices after change of ownership. **** MAUD'S (Vestbaneplass 1, tlf. 22 83 72 28) Good norwegian kitchen situated in the old Vestbanen Railwaystation. THE INTERNATIONAL: ***** KLOSTERET (Fredensborgv. 13, tlf. 22 20 66 90) Food and service at decent prices in a convent-environment. ***** NEW ORLEANS (uNIVERSITETSGT. 26, TLF. 22 42 42 23) Suited for the one who likes delicate and spicy food. ***** FEINSCHMECKER (Balchensgt. 5, tlf. 22 44 17 77) Very fine restaurant with excellent service. One star in Guide Michelin. ***** VICTOR (Grefsenv. 6, tlf. 22 22 17 70) French-inspired food at a 'hidden place'. ***** ARCIMBOLDO CAFE (Werwglandsv. 17, tlf. 22 94 44 22) Nice food and exciting, informal artist-environment. ***** WILL'S (Stortingsgt. 20, tlf. 22 11 12 33) Can become one of the citys better places if the good quality is further developed. **** TAPAS BAR (Hegdehaugsv. 22, tlf. 22 60 38 28) More than delicious Spanish tapas. Excellent lunch-spot. **** LIPP (Olav V. gt. 2, tlf. 22 41 44 00) Successfull, modern restaurant, bar and cafe. **** MARKVEIEN MAT & VINHUS (Torbakkegt. 12, tlf. 22 37 22 97) French- inspired kitchen with winebar. Great wine-knowledge. **** D/S LOUISE (Standen 3, inng. Bryggegt., tlf. 22 83 00 60) Original interior with ship models and funnel on the sallad-table. **** A TOUCH OF FRANCE (Ovre Slottsgt. 16, tlf. 22 42 56 97) Lively Brasserie with good food and high noise-level. **** LA BROCHETTE (Dronning Maudsgt. 1/3, tlf. 22 83 22 10) Very popular eating place with french- and international inspired kitchen. **** LA PROVINCE (Sporveisgt. 33, tlf. 22 46 97 76) Nice french-inspired in the flora of the city's restaurants. **** HOS THEA (Gabelsgt. 11, tlf. 22 44 68 74) Small, intimate and romantic. **** HORGAN'S BAR OG RESTAURANT (Hegdehaugsv. 24, tlf. 22 60 87 87) Lively, queue, 'active atmosphere' on the in- and outside. **** BRASSERIE CALIFORNIA (Holbergsgt. 30, tlf. 22 41 30 00) Topp service, new american interior, not very inviting. **** BRASSERIE 45 (Karl Johansgt. 45, tlf. 22 41 34 00) Modern, city res- taurant with nice atmosphere. **** KUNSTEN AA LEVE (Solligt. 2, tlf. 22 55 11 66) Special surroundings, a bit less 'snobbish' than earlier. **** CANTINA (Elisebergv. 5 a, tlf. 22 56 24 00) Intimate, wonderfull cantina on the west side of Oslo. THE EXOTIC: ***** SHALIMAR (Konghellegt. 5, tlf. 22 37 47 68) Extremely nice pakistani family restaurant. Pleasant service. ***** DINNER (Arbeidergt. 2, tlf. 22 42 68 90) A very fine chinese restaurant with hot szechuan-food as speciality. ***** SAKURA (Hotel Paza, Sonja Henies pl. 3, tlf. 22 17 10 00) The citys nicest view and a solid grip on japanese specialities. ***** MOTHER INDIA (Pilestredet 63, tlf. 22 60 81 04) Well-made, spicy indian food and nice service. ***** THAI ORCHID (Peder Claussensgt 4, tlf. 22 20 62 09) Had this thai- kitchen been placed on Karl Johan you'd never get a seat. Good ! **** JIMMY'S (Bryggetorget 18, tlf. 22 83 13 00) Creol food with a great variety of small dishes. Exciting and popular. **** MANDALAY (Paleet, Karl Johan, tlf. 22 41 44 58) Burmeese kitchen. Reasonably priced fast-food with liquer-license. **** MIRAWA BARBEQUE (Ovre Slottsgt. 27, tlf. 22 42 95 39) Mongolian food in a calvskins tent with curtains which can be drawn if privacy is desired. **** AL AMIR (Dronning Maudsgt. 11, tlf. 22 83 41 19) Large servings, tasty food, but 'naked' interior. now eat !!! ;.) ___ ___ / \/ \ Bernt M. Winness | graduate student: english / | __ | Mellomv. 2 | sociology / media & communic. | |\/ / | 7042 TRONDHEIM |------------------------------- \_| \_/ NORWAY. | [email removed] / \ | \ tlf. +47 7 531164 | [email removed] | /__/\| | -------------------| b_winness , irc : vini | | |------------------------------- \___/\___/ This is not America (so may the farce be with you !)
Oslo, Norway